Girona boss Michel tipped Lamine Yamal to go on and become as good as Lionel Messi after seeing the teenager score twice for Barcelona in Sunday’s 4-1 win.
Yamal put Barcelona 2-0 up in the game to continue the brilliant form he’s shown for club and country since breaking into the team.
Speaking after Barcelona’s win, Michel piled praise on Yamal and gave him the ultimate compliment by comparing him to the GOAT.
“Lamine is a difference-maker,” he told reporters. “For me, he is already one of the best players in the world at 17 years of age.